The New Victorians Historical Photo Fakery

Historical Photo Fakery

By ethan | Published: August 23, 2009

29677426 Historical Photo Fakery
This 1902 photo of Ulysses S. Grant was really a photo composite of these three images below.
29702113 Historical Photo Fakery

Source: Library of Congress

This NYT article by Bill Marsh discusses the idea of “historical photo fakery” or Photoshop BC (Before Computers). In addition to the article, there is a great photo slideshow, showing some famous images that are believed to have been altered throughout history.

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